The welfare programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly than in Europe. They were first set up by the [[New Deal]] in the 1930s, especially [[Social Security]] and [[Unemployment insurance]]. [[Medicare]] and [[Medicaid]] were added in 1965. Republican President [[George W. Bush]] added a major drug benefit in 2002.
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The welfare programs in the U.S. are distinctly smaller and less costly than in Europe. They were first set up by the [[New Deal]] in the 1930s, especially [[Social Security]] and [[unemployment]] insurance. [[Medicare]] and [[Medicaid]] were added in 1965. Republican President [[George W. Bush]] added a major drug benefit in 2002.